Sharon Kay Hughes
Funeral services for Sharon Kay Hughes, age 67, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2018 at First United Methodist Church with Bro. Pete Adrian officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Greg Hughes, Hunter Hughes, Adam Hughes, Joshua Snyder, Karl Hahnfeld, and Doug Snyder serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dylan Bullard, and special caregivers, Tasha Webb,...
Davidson Withdraws From City Council Place 1 Race
Justin Davidson, Candidate for Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1 has announced that he will be withdrawing from the May 5, 2018, election for City Council. In Davidson’s official statement, he stated the following: “With disappointment, anger and frustration and against my better judgement, I must withdraw my candidacy for City Council. Small town big brother, you win! The personal threats against me and my family,...
Complete Video Presentation: Chamber of Commerce City Council Candidate Forum
In one hour and 17 minutes, five candidates for three places on the Sulphur Springs City Council presented opening and closing statements and answered submitted questions regarding their individual view of the past, present, and future of the city during a Thursday night, April 19, 2018, candidates forum sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce at the Sulphur Springs Middle School. Place 1 candidates, challenger Erica...
Wildcats, Lady Cats at Area Track Meet Thursday
Ten Wildcats and ten Lady Cats’ track athletes compete at the Area Track Meet Thursday (April 19) at Pine Tree. Field events began at 10 a.m. Thursday while running events start at 5 p.m. Competing in the early field events for the Wildcats are Jermond Bryant-Amos and Ian Blanch in the shot put, Dedric Godbolt in the high jump and Landon Thornton in the 3200-meter run. Competing in the running events Thursday evening are Eli...
Saltillo Lions Qualify 7 for Regional Track Meet; Lady Lions Qualify 1
The Saltillo Lions qualified seven athletes and the Saltillo Lady Lions one athlete for the Regional Track Meet at the Area Track Meet Wednesday (April 18). The Lions finished second as a team at the Area Meet. For the Lions, Edi Olayo qualified with a fourth place finish at area in the 100-meter dash. Trevor Moore qualified with a fourth place finish in the 400-meter dash. Hendrick Rios placed sixth in the 400-meter dash. Moore also...
Gene Neal
Graveside service for Gene Neal, age 78, of Dike, Texas will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Sulphur Springs with Eric Godwin officiating and Braden Burnside, Brenton Burnside, Mike McNair, Ricky Godwin, Justin Neal and Mack Reed serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Chuck Collins, Chad Collins, David McCaig, Ed Moore, Don Stapleton, Joe Don Joslin and Don...
Jeanette Anita Owens
Graveside services for Jeanette Anita Owens, age 76, have been set for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at DFW National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Coy Sellers, Justin Sellers, Daniel Saylor, Trent Jones, Rusty LeFan and Darrell Shelton. Visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Tapp Funeral Home. Mrs. Owens passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Rock Creek Health...
Freedom Ball Garners $82,600 for Veteran’s Memorial
As a result of the Hopkins County Freedom Ball 2018, $82,600 will be available to fund the engraving of names, maintenance, and the kiosk at the Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial located in downtown Sulphur Springs. Organizers announced the results of the fund raiser conducted recently at the Canyon Creek Event Center. Additional funds will also be made available thanks to the commitment to monthly contributions made during the...
